Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Sudan
Sudan: Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply was 16.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Sudan, 1980–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Sudan stood at 16.1%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Sudan peaked at 16.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1980.
That places Sudan 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.4% | — |
| 1981 | 2.5% | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 3.3% | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 3.6% | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 3.8% | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 5.1% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 5.4% | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 7.9% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 9.4% | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 10.6% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 11.4% | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 12.3% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 13.7% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 14.3% | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 14.9% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 15.5% | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 16.1% | +4.3% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 16.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.2%, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 16.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.6%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.9% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 5.9% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 9.4% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 13.7% | 16.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Sudan?
- Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply in Sudan was 16.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1980.
- How does Sudan rank for share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply?
- Sudan ranks 142nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who are obese vs. daily protein supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Obesity is defined as having a body-mass index (BMI) equal to, or greater than, 30. BMI is a person's weight (in kilograms) divided by their height (in meters) squared.